Neal Bascomb Knihy

Píše se rok 1942 a nacisté jsou na nejlepší cestě stvořit jako první zbraň nevídané ničivé síly. Mají fyziky. Mají uran. Už potřebují jen získat dostatečné množství jediné látky: těžké vody, která se vyrábí v norském Vemorku, jediné továrně svého druhu na celém světě. Spojenci vědí, že továrnu musejí zničit. Ale jak mají proniknout do pevnosti, která je postavena na strmém útesu na jednom z nejchladnějších a nejnehostinnějších míst na Zemi? Na scénu vstupuje Leif Tronstad, vynikající norský vědec, který dramaticky uprchne ze své vlasti, aby Spojencům prozradil, jak je továrna důležitá – a jak se dá infiltrovat. Zimní pevnost čerpá z pokladnice přísně tajných dokumentů a dosud nezveřejněných deníků a dopisů samotných sabotérů. Vypráví poutavý příběh o vědci, jenž se stal vrchním špionem, o přežití v divoké přírodě, sebeobětování pro vlast, gestapáckých raziích, katastrofálních nezdarech a o operaci, která na poslední chvíli vzala Hitlerovi šanci získat atomovou bombu.

"Hunting Eichmann" is the first complete narrative of a relentless and harrowing international manhunt.When the Allies stormed Berlin in the last days of the Third Reich, Adolf Eichmann shed his SS uniform and vanished. Following his escape from two American POW camps, his retreat into the mountains and out of Europe, and his path to an anonymous life in Buenos Aires, his pursuers are a bulldog West German prosecutor, a blind Argentinean Jew and his beautiful daughter, and a budding, ragtag spy agency called the Mossad, whose operatives have their own scores to settle (and whose rare surveillance photographs are published here for the first time). The capture of Eichmann and the efforts by Israeli agents to secret him out of Argentina to stand trial is the stunning conclusion to this thrilling historical account, told with the kind of pulse-pounding detail that rivals anything you'd find in great spy fiction.

The book explores a captivating narrative that delves into themes of identity, friendship, and resilience. Set against a richly developed backdrop, it follows the journey of its protagonist as they navigate personal challenges and societal expectations. The story is infused with emotional depth and vivid imagery, making it a compelling read for those seeking both adventure and introspection. With its unique characters and thought-provoking plot, it invites readers to reflect on their own experiences and connections.

July 1918. A band of Allied Royal Flying Corps airmen are determined to escape Germany's harshest POW camp. Their plan will become the most ambitious mass breakout attempt of the Great War.

For fans of The Boys in the Boat and In the Garden of Beasts, a pulse-pounding tale of triumph by an improbable team of upstarts over Hitler's fearsome Silver Arrows during the golden age of auto racing As Nazi Germany launched its campaign of racial terror and pushed the world toward war, three unlikely heroes--a driver banned from the best European teams because of his Jewish heritage, the owner of a faltering automaker company, and the adventurous daughter of an American multimillionaire--banded together to challenge Hitler's dominance at the Grand Prix, the apex of motorsport. Bringing to life this glamorous era and the sport that defined it, Faster chronicles one of the most inspiring, death-defying upsets of all time: a symbolic blow against the Nazis during history's darkest hour.

"The story of three downed British airmen who mastermind an elaborate, rollicking escape from a WWI German POW camp"

The narrative centers on a daring escape from Holzminden, Germany's infamous prison camp during World War I, where a group of Allied POWs devises a plan to break free. Their journey highlights themes of bravery, camaraderie, and resilience in the face of adversity, showcasing the lengths to which individuals will go for freedom.

The definitive reference work on this increasingly popular sport.

Based on the adult bestseller "Hunting Eichmann" and illustrated with powerful photos throughout, this account of the search for a Nazi criminal led by Holocaust survivor Simon Wiesenthal is a can't-miss work of narrative nonfiction.